American hip-hop singer and producer Lupe Fiasco, whose real name is Wasalu Muhammad Jaco and who was born on February 16, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois, is a Grammy Award winner.
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Beyoncé is an incredible dancer, producer, songwriter, singer, and multi-talented global superstar. The Houstonian became well-known as the lead singer for pop-R&B group Destiny’s Child in the late 1990s. In the decade that followed, she began her current run of number one solo studio albums with Dangerously in Love (2003), the album that gave rise …
Beside frequent songwriting and production partners Christopher “Tricky” Stewart and Carlos “Los Da Mystro” McKinney, Terius “The-Dream” Nash advanced electronic pop-R&B during the 2000s and 2010s, continuing a path cut by the likes of Leon Sylvers III, Kashif, Prince, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Teddy Riley, Timbaland and Missy Elliott, and the Neptunes.
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Renowned pop-R&B virtuoso Ne-Yo, one of the most celebrated performers of the 2000s, broke through to the public eye as a songwriter for Mario’s top-charting pop single “Let Me Love You” (2004). After accumulating a career’s worth of achievements, Ne-Yo had established himself as a singer, composer, and all-around performer, influenced by Michael Jackson and …
Streetwise R&B balladeer Jaheim Hoagland hails from New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he grew up in the 176 Memorial Parkway Homes public housing project. Misfortune hit early: his father died in 1981, when he was only two years old. Coming from a musical family helped him overcome the tragedy and the many pitfalls of his …
Rapper Kash Doll, from Detroit, exudes strength and confidence while crafting smooth, ostentatious songs with attention-grabbing production. Hits like “For Everybody” from 2018 almost quickly lead to a major label record deal, and her full-length debut in 2019 (issued by Republic) debuted at number 200 on the Billboard 200.
American rapper and actor Curtis James Jackson III, better known by his stage name 50 Cent, was born on July 6, 1975. With the publication of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003) and The Massacre (2005), he became well-known. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ has sold over 15 million copies worldwide and has …
Drake initially gained notoriety as Jimmy Brooks, a wheelchair-bound character he played for seven years on the adolescent serial opera Degrassi: The Next Generation. Following his departure from the program, he inked a record deal with Lil Wayne’s company Young Money Entertainment, which catapulted him into the global rapper elite.
Donald Glover, born September 25, 1983, in California, is a versatile artist known for his work in television, film, and music. He’s the creator, star, producer, director, and co-writer of the acclaimed TV comedy “Atlanta,” and a Grammy Award-winning rapper performing under the name Childish Gambino.
Miguel is a modern R&B singer who specializes in sensual, swaggering ballads. His career has taken an interesting turn. The native of Los Angeles had been dabbling in the spotlight for a few years before making his breakthrough as a songwriter with Jaheim’s “Finding My Way Back,” an R&B hit that was nominated for a …
Bruno Mars is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and dynamic performer who was born into the entertainment industry. His stage name, “Mars,” is fitting for a showman. His ability has been acknowledged with multiple Grammy nominations and accolades. Mars rose to fame in 2010 when three songs he co-wrote and produced, “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B., …
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, who performs as Kendrick Lamar, was born in Compton, California, on June 17, 1987. After writing stories as a child, he put to music some lyrics about the rough Compton streets he grew up on. He rapped under the name K-Dot, releasing a series of increasingly popular mix tapes, which brought him …
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American singer-songwriter SZA was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 8, 1989. Her sound blends elements of hip-hop, soul, and rhythm and blues. With the release of her first studio album, Ctrl, in 2017, she became well-known. Themes of sexuality, self-image, and heartbreak are frequently explored in her music.
Rapper Charles Jones (also known as Foolio), who is based in Jacksonville, Florida, incorporates his tragic history into his songs and shares a personal perspective on how he has dealt with his harsh upbringing while also counting his blessings.
GloRilla, a rapper from Tennessee, creates anthems that unabashedly and intensely exalt female independence. Her hit song “FNF (Let’s Go)” from 2022, which Hitkidd produced, went viral and received over eight million plays on streaming services and around 25 million views on its accompanying video. Yo Gotti, the boss of the CMG label, signed GloRilla …
Born June 17, 1987, in Compton, California, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is the performer known as Kendrick Lamar. He began writing songs as a child and eventually turned his stories about the harsh Compton streets of his childhood into music. Rapper K-Dot gained notoriety after putting out a number of well-received mix tapes, attracting the interest …
American rapper, singer, and songwriter Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, better known by his stage name YoungBoy Never Broke Again (or just YoungBoy), is a member of the NBA YoungBoy cast. With a peak position of number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, his song “Outside Today” is his most well-known work.
Jelly Roll has been a musician for a long time. He began his career in hip hop, moved into rock, and is now focusing on country music. He made an appearance on The Bobby Bones Show to discuss his ties to Nashville and country music, as well as to tell a portion of his tale.
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